HB1493: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: Regulation of towing services.
Legislators
Authors (1)
Coauthors (3)
Sponsors (0)
Cosponsors (0)
Advisors (0)
Conferees (0)
Actions (4 total)
- Feb 3, 2025, 9:42 AM: Representatives Pressel, Lehman, Andrade added as coauthors
- Feb 3, 2025, 9:02 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: Authored by Representative Criswell
Digest
Requires a local law enforcement agency to establish a written policy or enter into a contract for a towing rotation for emergency towing. Requires a towing company to release property to an owner not later than 24 hours after partial payment is received for an invoice. Adds requirements for an itemized invoice provided by a towing company. Requires a towing company to create a rate sheet. Establishes rates a towing company may charge for fees for emergency towing or private property towing. Establishes a towing complaint process and the towing complaint advisory board.